Historical information

Detachable collars enclosed in a leather box such as this one were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly by men in the business and clerical professions. The collars were attached by studs or buttons to a shirt.
The collars were removed prior to shirt washing the shirt. The leather box was most useful for travelling. Detachable collars could still be used today particularly by clergymen.
Two are named E R Twomey.

Significance

This box and collars are retained as an example of vintage men's wear. It will be useful for display.

Physical description

A brown leather cylindrical case with a strap and buckle. It has white thread stitching around the rim and upper edge of the lid, the slot for the buckle, the rim and lower edge of the base .
Inside are four detachable white winged collars for wearing with a shirt. Each has three holes, one for a button and two for a stud or for buttons at the front, two wings and a curved slot at the back.They are made of very fine cotton and linen.

Inscriptions & markings

002215.1 J.T. MADE IN ENGLAND ESPECIALLY FOR Buckley & Nunn Ltd. MELBOURNE
002215.2 A stamped lion, WELCH MARCETSON 7 CO. LTD. 4 THE ALATUS TRADE MARK DES M 9 M 520 1 3/4 x 1/2 T14
002215.3 MADE IN ENGLAND FOR BUCKLEY & NUNN MELBOURNE EXTRA QUALITY , A deer head with antlers in a pointed elipse E.R. THOMEY a red inverted drawn triangle two dots Lindum 2x 151/2
002215.4 MADE IN ENGLAND FOR BUCKLEY & NUNN MELBOURNE EXTRA QUALITY, A Deer head with antlers in a pointed elipse . T indecipherable . E.R.T.4 indecipherable. Lindum 2x15
002215.5 E.R. THOMEY Indecipherable Lindum 2x 15 ?